I ordered this thing of beauty one day and it was delivered 48 hours later all the way from Belgium. Incredible supply chain with accurate tracking throughout the entire delivery cycle. It was purchased to match the equally stunning mixer my wife has as a Christmas present. It looks fabulous and is a solid piece of equipment destined to be handed down through the generations. It has a pulse and 5 settings and a 1.5 glass tank which also excludes quality of workmanship. The blender itself is reasonably quiet and does not move when on full setting. There are a few standard cycles you can also use but frankly not needed so far. It is quick. It blends beautiful soup in 5-10 seconds when fed cooked vegetables. There is also an easy access lid which I also love for adding seasoning / additional ingredients as you go. It also makes beautiful humous in a jiffy. Most of all just to repeat its a real thing of beauty and workmanship unparalleled with other cheaper blenders.